Natividad has named Dr. Christopher Carpenter as incoming Chief of Staff effective July 1. The position is currently held by Dr. Chad Harris. The hospital’s Chief of Staff is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to all hospital staff. In his

As Monterey County sees a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations and positive cases, two Salinas residents who contracted the disease months ago are making remarkable recoveries after being treated at Natividad. Once given a slim chance of survival, Anastacio

Natividad has been named one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals in the U.S. for 2020. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

The Diabetes Education Center at Natividad has been reaccredited by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) for an additional four-year term. Accreditation recognizes Natividad’s ongoing commitment to providing quality care and

Natividad and Lactation Service, a program of Natividad Women & Children’s Services, recognizes World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. Held annually by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and the United States Breastfeeding Committee

Natividad Medical Group, the family medicine clinic at Natividad, has expanded its team with the addition of Sundeep Gupta, MD, MPH, effective August 1. Natividad Medical Group’s doctors see patients for overall health and wellness, routine screenings and

For the 12th year in a row, Natividad has received an Award of Excellence in Obstetrics from BETA Healthcare Group, the largest professional liability insurer of hospitals in California. Obstetrics (OB) is the area of medicine focused on pregnancy, childbirth

Natividad Sam Karas Acute Rehabilitation Patient Michael Rawlings recently volunteered to get strapped into a device that can only be described as something out of a science fiction movie. Shiny stainless steel coupled with hydraulics and black Velcro straps

The month of September is National Baby Safety month, an annual campaign recognized by the Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association (JPMA). The month serves as a time to educate parents and caregivers on the safe selection and use of child products. 

Natividad’s Simulation Program has been accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in the areas of teaching and education. It is only the second hospital-based program in California to achieve this status. The Natividad simulation lab features